Yea buddy, this is a premature post. I haven't listened to it enough yet an have to let it sink in to see how I feel about it completely, but first listen aesthetically it's great and I trust Lif.

Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:44 pm

Jesse

Joined: 02 Jul 2002
Posts: 6165
Location: privileged homeless

The only Lif release I have ever liked was that EP on Def Jux with the stencils on the cover... what was that called again? I have it but don't feel like looking. I think he's a great rapper but I don't usually like his albums. Perceptionists is great, better than him and Akro separately for sure.

I know absolutely nothing about this new record but for some reason, I have a good feeling about it. Thanks for the heads up.

Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:52 pm

kounterklockwise

Joined: 18 Sep 2005
Posts: 191
Location: Cali-lina

I liked Emergency Rations and I, Phantom.

When does this come out? Any tracks streaming somewhere?

Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:58 pm

mancabbage

Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 9285
Location: london

I think you're talking about emergency rations (jesse), it has some planes on it with bombs dropping? - great record.

Prefer lif solo to the perceptionists myself, i still rate black dialogue - but I Phantom is sooo sosoosso good. cant wait to hear this, completely forgot it was on its way

mancabbage wrote: I think you're talking about emergency rations (jesse), it has some planes on it with bombs dropping? - great record.

Yes! That's the one. Your prize for getting it is that I'm going to put it on the turntable right now.

Quote: Prefer lif solo to the perceptionists myself, i still rate black dialogue - but I Phantom is sooo sosoosso good. cant wait to hear this, completely forgot it was on its way

For whatever reason, I didn't like I Phantom. I totally thought I was going to love it and it left me cold. I think I don't have a lot of patience for wage slave anthems? (yeah that includes Labor Days) There must have been something else, too... hm. Maybe that's the one I should put on, to see what's up with me.

Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:11 pm

Inedible Condiment

Joined: 30 Sep 2008
Posts: 1045
Location: Halifax, NS

Jesse wrote:

mancabbage wrote: I think you're talking about emergency rations (jesse), it has some planes on it with bombs dropping? - great record.

Yes! That's the one. Your prize for getting it is that I'm going to put it on the turntable right now.

Quote: Prefer lif solo to the perceptionists myself, i still rate black dialogue - but I Phantom is sooo sosoosso good. cant wait to hear this, completely forgot it was on its way

For whatever reason, I didn't like I Phantom. I totally thought I was going to love it and it left me cold. I think I don't have a lot of patience for wage slave anthems? (yeah that includes Labor Days) There must have been something else, too... hm. Maybe that's the one I should put on, to see what's up with me.

I've been listening to the emergency rations ep on Youtube a lot lately, it's great.
As for I Phantom, listen and tell me you don't think the beat in Return of the B-Boy is amazing Jesse... listen and love it...

Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:57 pm

Jesse

Joined: 02 Jul 2002
Posts: 6165
Location: privileged homeless

I definitely love that beat. I will not front on that.

Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:25 pm

CaptainFantasy

Joined: 12 Apr 2007
Posts: 453

I've got Emergency Rations, really enjoyed it, and never picked up I Phantom for some unknown reason. Somebody report back with which is better, this or I Phantom so I know which one to purchase next.

Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:41 pm

NeuroA champion of Kurtis SP

Joined: 19 Jul 2002
Posts: 7909

i havent heard this new one yet looking forward to hearing it

i must say though if you dont have i phantom just go get it, each track connects to each other making the whole album a story, very very nice.

heres the classic video from it

Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:35 pm

Al

Joined: 01 Aug 2002
Posts: 315
Location: Seattle, WA

i'm digging the new album. there's a "megamix" floating around to promote the album with tracks from throughout this career as well,. good stuff.

Like I said before Emergency Rations is the only Lif I had thus far. I looked on Pitchfork.com today and the new album is reviewed. I was surprised to see it only got a 5.3 while I Phantom got an 8.3 and Mo Mega got a 7.9. I don't put much faith into Pitchfork reviews, but I for some odd reason, I can't explain, am interested in what they score albums at. I had forgot all about Mo Mega...is that any good? I'm pretty sure I Phantom is my next purchase unless ya'll really recommend one of the others.

Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:14 pm

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